Thread: New Shapton 8K is nice

Originally Posted by bobski

I have a question about these Shaptons. On an eBay site 330mate they advertise/sell Shapton, Naniwa and a range of naturals that don't get good appraisals. My question is identifying the Shapton stones they sell. They are the ones in the plastic boxes, stated as magnesia, and ceramic. For example their 12k is a cream box with the identifying number K0705, cost $60 USD. Is this the Kuromaku spoken of here? The descriptor says they are not the export models. But they offer the full range up to the 30k version. Are these versions genuine, accurate or to be avoided.
I should say I did buy a full set of Naniwa superstones from them a year ago on stands and they were the real deal at top prices.

Yes, the cream box is indeed the 12k Shapton pro.
For your JNat needs, I’d recommend Maksim over at Japanese natural stones...